Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical horror game released in 2016 by Behaviour Interactive, where four survivors repair five generators to power the exit gates. Failing the timed skill check while repairing makes the generator spark, regress and explode, creating a noise notification for the killer. Veteran players link the sudden blowout to perks like Huntress's Lullaby that remove the usual warning cue. Clips of blown generators became a staple on Twitch and YouTube, and the isolated sound later spread to short edits as shorthand for a loud, costly mistake.